Edinburgh to North Shields Trains

Edinburgh to North Shields trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and North Shields takes 2h 23m and the fastest train takes 2h 6m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to North Shields. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 23m
Duration: 136 mi
Distance: £54
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train, subway

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the subway from Central Station to North Shieldssubway Yel

2h 8m

£32–85

Edinburgh to North Shields train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and North Shields. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:00 PM which arrives into North Shields at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:08 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
9h 17m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:49 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 8:13 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 8:25 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 8:37 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:49 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 8:13 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 8:25 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 8:37 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:49 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 8:13 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 8:25 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 8:37 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:49 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 8:13 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:02 AM → 8:25 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 8:37 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to North Shields? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and North Shields, England?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to North Shields. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, then take the subway to North Shields.

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